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The simulator ‘Maximum
Flyrock from Face Only – Net on Top’ depends on
equations which are based on the fundamental laws of
Physics, of Chemistry, and of Rock Mechanics. It
simulates flyrock of the normal type, i. e.
projections due to the normal action of an explosion
on a rock fragment located on the vertical free face
of the first row, the top of the bench being covered
with a net that prevents the projection of flyrock
from the top of the bench. A simulation first
calculates the launch velocity of each fragment
projected from the vertical free face of the bench of
the first row; it uses this launch velocity together
with the launch point of a given fragment to calculate
the range and altitude of the flight trajectory, and
stores these in a data base. Then the simulator seeks
in this data base the maximum value of the ranges of
the different fragments, as well as the maximum value
of the altitudes. The maximum range and the maximum
altitude are not usually associated with the same
fragment. Finally, the simulator graphically displays
the trajectories of these flyrocks of maximum range
and of maximum altitude projected from the free face
of the first row, as well as the numerical values of
these maximum range and maximum altitude. |